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This weeks lesson:
Brunei defends tough new Islamic laws
-- 04/01/2019

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Q: Brunei has defended its right to implement Islamic laws that would allow death by stoning for adultery and homosexuality against growing global criticism. Brunei shares the Southeast Asian island of Borneo with its much larger majority-Muslim neighbors Malaysia and Indonesia. Where is Borneo?

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Common Core State Standard
RH.CCS.7 Grades 6-12: Students are asked to locate a country or geographical area on a map, connecting information with a specific location. Then, students answer a series of quiz questions based on a current news event happening in that location. Students must combine their prior knowledge with information presented in the question to determine the correct answers.